Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: Next Generation iBT By Deborah Phillips Copyright(c) 2006 by Pearson

Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this ReadMe: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM WINDOWS: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION MACINTOSH OS X: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION MACINTOSH OS 9.x: THREE-STEP INSTALLATION STARTING THE PROGRAM USING THE PROGRAM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT

(A) INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM Please Note: If you plan to use this program in a computer lab, contact the lab administrator early. To begin the Longman iBT program, you must first install Java and QuickTime on t he computer. For Windows and Macintosh OS X, this is a one-step installation. Fo r Macintosh 9.x, please follow the instructions below for installing Java, the L ongman iBT program, and QuickTime. Read the instructions completely before proce eding. Please Note: After you install the program, the CD-ROM must be in the CD-ROM dri ve when you use the program. (B) WINDOWS: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. On most computers, the in stallation will begin automatically. * If the installation does not begin, follow these instructions: - Open My Computer. - Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon, the symbol that looks like a CD . - If the installation does not begin automatically, double-click on the "Install.exe" file. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. * If you do not already have QuickTime, or if you have a version earlier than 6. 1, QuickTime 6.1 will be installed automatically on your computer. * When you complete the installation, the program will start automatically. * To launch the Longman iBT program each following session: - Click on Start. - Select Programs (or All Programs). - Select Longman iBT. - Click on the Longman iBT icon. (C) MACINTOSH OS X: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION * * * * * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. Double-click on the Mac OS X folder. Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM Installer icon. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are running Mac OS X 10.1, you also need the Java 1.3.1 Upda te 1. This update is included inside the "Mac OS X" folder on this CD-ROM. To pe rform this update, follow these steps: * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS X folder. * Double-click the "Java1.3.1Update1" file, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update. (D) MACINTOSH OS 9.x: THREE-STEP INSTALLATION 1. Install Java. * * * * * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. Double-click on the "MRJ Installer" file. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

2. Install the Longman iBT Program. * * * * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. Double-click on the "Longman iBT CD-ROM Installer" file. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

3. Install QuickTime 6.0.3. * * * * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. Double-click on the "QuickTime Installer" file. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

To begin the Longman iBT CD-ROM program after completing these three steps, doub le-click on the Longman iBT icon on your desktop. (E) STARTING THE PROGRAM The first screen of the Longman iBT CD-ROM offers three ways to start the progra m: 1. New User - if you have never used the program before. 2. Local User - if you have already used the program on this computer. 3. Disk User - if you have used the program on this computer or on a different c omputer and have your score data stored on a floppy (data) disk. (F) USING THE PROGRAM You can use this program in two (2) ways. 1. One person on the same computer for each session For this method, a floppy disk is NOT necessary, and you do not need to do anyth ing to save your score data when you exit the program. The computer will automat ically save your scores and your completed questions.

* Start your first session by selecting "New User." * Start each following session by selecting "Local User." * At the end of each session, your data will automatically be saved on the compu ter. PLEASE NOTE: Starting a session as a New User or as a Disk User will delete all previously saved data on the computer. 2. More than one person on the same computer or one person on different computer s A floppy disk is necessary for saving score data if more than one person uses th e program on the same computer. A person who uses the software on different comp uters will also need a floppy disk for saving data. * * * * e Insert a floppy disk. Start your first session by selecting "New User." Start each following session by selecting "Disk User." At the Log Out screen, click on the "Copy Data" button to save your data to th floppy disk.

(G) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WINDOWS: * Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP * 300 MHz or higher processor (Windows 98) * 500 MHz or higher processor (Windows ME, 2000, and XP) * 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) * Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) * Quad-speed CD-ROM drive * 25 MB available on hard drive MACINTOSH: * Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X (10.1.3 and higher) * Power PC processor (200 MHz minimum) for Mac OS 9.x (300 MHz or higher recomme nded) * Power PC G3 (233 MHz minimum) for Mac OS X (333 MHz or higher recommended) * 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) * Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) * Quad-speed CD-ROM drive * 20 MB available on hard drive (Mac 9.x) * 700 KB available on hard drive (Mac OS X) (H) TECHNICAL SUPPORT For Technical Support worldwide, e-mail: EPSupport@pearsoned.com You may also call us (English only) Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 (New Yor k time). Within the United States, dial 1-877-546-5408. Outside the United State s, dial +1-914-287-8980. To call toll-free from outside the United States, follow the dialing instruction s at this web site (http://www.att.com/international_business/dialing_guide/coun try-diallist.cgi). Our toll-free number is 1-877-546-5408. To help our technical staff solve your problem efficiently, you will need to pro vide specific information about your computer. If possible, please be at your co

mputer when you call for support and have the following information ready: - Longman product, title, and ISBN (located on the back of the book and on the C D-ROM) - Computer manufacturer and model - RAM available - Hard disk space available - Graphics card type - Sound card type - Microphone type (if applicable) - Detailed description of the problem, including the exact wording of any error messages It will also help us help you quickly if you provide a screenshot of the problem . To create a screenshot, press the "PrintScreen" key. Then open Paint or Micros oft Word (for example) and "paste" the screenshot into a new file. Please attach that new file to an e-mail and send it to us. Do not send bitmap (.BMP) files. Please send Word documents, jpeg (.JPG) files or gif (.GIF) files. Pearson Education does not support QuickTime. For information about QuickTime su pport, please go to: http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ This CD-ROM is protected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopyin g, recording, or likewise, including posting it on or sharing it via the Interne t. For information regarding permission(s), write to: Rights and Permissions Dep artment.